Topic: Functional Language
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What I’m trying to say is… (clarifying and explaining)
GeneralHelp your students practise clarifying and explaining across various contexts. Elevate their communication skills through different strategies of providing clear explanations.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Can you elaborate on your thinking here? (polite language)
BusinessIn this ESL lesson on polite language students watch a video, have a discussion, learn and practise useful phrases.
Standard Lesson 60 min
From the bottom of my heart
GeneralIn this ESL lesson students learn ways to say thank you and react to it. They discuss different situations where people thank each other, watch a video and have a lot of practice.
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I doubt that… (functional language)
GeneralIn this lesson, students learn functional language for expressing possibility in English, as well as doubt and certainty. They watch two sets of short video clips and get controlled and free practice of the functional language.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Conversations we dread
Business GeneralIn this ESL lesson about communication students talk about difficult conversations and share their experiences. They learn vocabulary, watch a video, have a discussion, role play and practise useful expressions.
Critical Reading Club 45 min
Dealing with difficult customers
BusinessIn this extended Critical Reading Club lesson plan, students talk about the article they read at home. They also learn some functional language for dealing with customers and do several role-plays.
Standard Lesson 90 min
I’ve always wanted to have a talent for…
GeneralIn this lesson, students learn some common English collocations with talent and skills and practise some functional language. They also read a text and talk about talents and talent shows.
Standard Lesson 60 min
A better way to brainstorm
Business GeneralIn this lesson, students watch a video about a brainstorming method, learn English phrases for giving suggestions and practise vocabulary related to brainstorming.
Standard Lesson 60 min
What a cool gadget! (phrases for agreeing and disagreeing)
TechnologyIn this lesson students practise phrases for agreeing and disagreeing, watch a video and talk about gadgets.
Standard Lesson 75 min
Elegance versus bling (case study)
BusinessIn this lesson, students watch a video about a company facing problems, learn advanced phrases for giving opinions, and discuss case studies.
Standard Lesson 75 min
How to start a conversation with a stranger
LifestyleIn this lesson, students learn and create different conversation starters. They also watch a video about a man who talked to 100 strangers and do a role-play activity.
Standard Lesson 60 min
It’s kind of my favourite stuff (vague language)
LifestyleIn this lesson, students watch a video and learn how to use some vague language in English while talking about their favourite things in life.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Is art easy to define?
LifestyleWith this art lesson plan students learn and put into practice expressions that can be used to talk about art. They also watch a video, paraphrase and share personal opinions on art.
Standard Lesson 45 min
’You’re kidding!’ and other quick responses
GeneralThis lesson focuses on common English responses used as spontaneous reactions in daily life. Students get the opportunity to practise them through a variety of activities, including an interactive video.
Standard Lesson 75 min
The city of the future is here
TechnologyWith this lesson plan based on a video about Toyota’s city of the future students learn some useful language for presentations and then practise their presentation skills.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Are you up for some dessert?
LifestyleThis lesson plan is based on a video explaining why we always seem to have room for dessert and introduces dinner table phrases for B1 students.
Standard Lesson 60 min
Time for bed, Fred! – Robots at home
TechnologyThanks to this lesson plan, students will have plenty of opportunities to discuss robots and innovation as well as use language for speculation to talk about homes of the future.
Standard Lesson 90 min
Question Time – Let’s have a panel show!
GeneralIn this lesson, students read two short texts about a TV series, The Crown and a panel show, Question Time, learn useful language for agreeing and disagreeing, and have a panel show.